Charley's Philly Steak
6225 E State Road 64, Bradenton, FL 34208 · Permanent Food Service · License 5106153
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.observed in walk-in cooler raw bacon over unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 17 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.observed in walk-in cooler raw bacon over unwashed produce.
Emailed Person in charge a copy of the safe refrigerator storage handout. Person in charge removed raw bacon.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.observed raw bacon in same container with cheese..
Person in charge removed raw bacon.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing.
Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Person in charge purchased chlorine.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.observed in main kitchen area open beverage and cell phone on food preparation table.Person in charge removed and washed table.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed in main kitchen area both employees wearing jewelry on wrist. both employees removed and washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.observed ice bin soiled with mold like substance.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed good filters over grill and fryer soiled with grease.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge inverted mop.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.